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General Secretaries of the Union of Britain
1925-1927: Walter Citrine (Trade Union Congress)
1927-1936: Philip Snowden (Federationist)
1927 (Majority, endorsed by other factions of TUC) def. Kate Sharp (Anarchist), various (Provisional Government Coupon)
1936-1941: Oswald Mosley (Federationist)
1936 (Majority, endorsed by other factions of TUC) def. Alfred Murphy (Provisional Government Coupon --- Progressive)
1941-????: Arthur Horner (Federationist majority, endorsed by other factions of the Trade Union Congress)
Since Mosley came to power, the Union of Britain has joined the Syndicalist International and begun flexing it's muscles internationally. Most notably, sending aid to Icelandic workers which ensured syndicalists took power in that country. This was soon followed by an influx of British 'assistance' which extended British naval reach deep into the North Atlantic. This combined with naval manoeuvres off the coast of Ireland led to an escalation of tensions with Canada. The Entente decided that the growing confidence of the Union meant they could no longer wait for the syndicalist experiment to fail of it's own accord. The Entente declared war upon the Syndicalist International.
By 1941, Ireland was firmly under British occupation, while National France had fallen after a hard amphibious campaign to seize Algiers. The death of Tom Mann in 1941 left a vacancy for Chairman, which Mosley deigned to fill. This immediately left the post of General Secretary unfilled. Arthur Horner, the venerable man of the Congress was immediately put in place as a continuity figure. While Europe and Africa have been secured by the International, events across the Atlantic conspire to make the war more interesting yet. The Second American Civil War had finally been brought to an end, and Acting President MacArthur had not forgotten how helpful British volunteers had been to the Syndicalists. The United States has joined the Entente and begun to harangue her navies with submarine engagements. If the International is to achieve victory, they will have to crush the United States as well...
1925-1927: Walter Citrine (Trade Union Congress)
1927-1936: Philip Snowden (Federationist)
1927 (Majority, endorsed by other factions of TUC) def. Kate Sharp (Anarchist), various (Provisional Government Coupon)
1936-1941: Oswald Mosley (Federationist)
1936 (Majority, endorsed by other factions of TUC) def. Alfred Murphy (Provisional Government Coupon --- Progressive)
1941-????: Arthur Horner (Federationist majority, endorsed by other factions of the Trade Union Congress)
Since Mosley came to power, the Union of Britain has joined the Syndicalist International and begun flexing it's muscles internationally. Most notably, sending aid to Icelandic workers which ensured syndicalists took power in that country. This was soon followed by an influx of British 'assistance' which extended British naval reach deep into the North Atlantic. This combined with naval manoeuvres off the coast of Ireland led to an escalation of tensions with Canada. The Entente decided that the growing confidence of the Union meant they could no longer wait for the syndicalist experiment to fail of it's own accord. The Entente declared war upon the Syndicalist International.
By 1941, Ireland was firmly under British occupation, while National France had fallen after a hard amphibious campaign to seize Algiers. The death of Tom Mann in 1941 left a vacancy for Chairman, which Mosley deigned to fill. This immediately left the post of General Secretary unfilled. Arthur Horner, the venerable man of the Congress was immediately put in place as a continuity figure. While Europe and Africa have been secured by the International, events across the Atlantic conspire to make the war more interesting yet. The Second American Civil War had finally been brought to an end, and Acting President MacArthur had not forgotten how helpful British volunteers had been to the Syndicalists. The United States has joined the Entente and begun to harangue her navies with submarine engagements. If the International is to achieve victory, they will have to crush the United States as well...
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